Sept. 13, 2004

HANAHAN, S.C. - The Virginia women's golf team opened the 2004-05 season on Monday with a spectacular showing. After two rounds, the Cavaliers are in third place out of the 16-team field.

Tennessee is leading the event after a two-round score of 581 (+5). Louisiana State is two strokes back at 583 (+7). The Cavaliers are in third place after rounds of 294 (+6) and 293 (+5) gave them a total of 587 (+11). Furman is one stroke behind at 588 (+12).

Tennessee's Violeta Retamoza is the individual leader at 139 (-5). Cavalier Sophomore Leah Wigger (Louisville, Ky.) is in second, as her rounds of 70 (-2) and 71 (-1) gave her a total of 141 (-3). Wigger's first-round 70 is her career-low. LSU's Vicky Meyer and Furman's Theresa Paik are tied for third at 142 (-2).

Sophomore Rachel Smith (Powell, Tenn.) is tied for sixth after rounds of 74 (+2) and 70 (-2) gave her score of 144 (E). Freshman Lauren Mielbrecht (Gulf Stream, Fla.) debuted with rounds of 76 (+4) and 73 (+1). She is tied for 22nd at 149 (+5). Sophomore Sally Shonk (Nobelsville, Ind.) finished the day tied for 40th after rounds of 74 (+2) and 79 (+7) gave her a total of 153 (+9). Sophomore Lindsay Robinson (Huntington, W.V.) is tied for 51st at 155 (+11) after rounds of 76 (+4) and 79 (+7).

Play continues at Yeamans Hall Golf Club on Tuesday at 8:52 a.m.

College of Charleston?s
Cougar Classic
Yeamans Hall
6,031 yards, par 72
Hanahan, S.C.
First Day Results
1.	Tennessee		289-292-581 (+5)
2.	Louisiana State		288-295-583 (+7)
3.	VIRGINIA		294-293-587 (+11)
4.	Furman			290-298-588 (+12)
5.	Wake Forest		296-293-589 (+13)
6.	Mississippi		294-299-593 (+17)
7.	North Carolina		290-305-595 (+19)
8.	Charleston		299-303-602 (+26)
9.	East Carolina		295-312-607 (+31)
10.	NC State		299-311-610 (+34)
11.	Campbell		307-304-611 (+35)
12.	Maryland		306-311-617 (+41)
13.	Kentucky		302-317-619 (+43)
14.	Richmond		312-310-622 (+46)
15.	Florida State		316-313-629 (+53)
16.	Charleston Southern	347-350-697 (+121)
TOP INDIVIDUALS
1.	Violeta Retamoza, Tenn	70-69-139 (-5)
2.	Leah Wigger, UVA	70-71-141 (-3)
3.	Vicky Meyer, LSU	71-71-142 (-2)
	Theresa Paik, Furman	71-71-142 (-2)
VIRGINIA  PLAYERS
2.	Leah Wigger		70-71-141 (-3)
t6. 	Rachel Smith		74-70-144 (E)
t22,	Lauren Mielbrecht	76-73-149 (+5)
t40.	Sally Shonk		74-79-153 (+9)
t51.	Lindsay Robinson	76-79-155 (+11)